Identify a research question and dependent variable for your final project, use online resources to find one peer-reviewed research article about this variable, and then summarize the main points of the article in your own words. https://dvc.libguides.com/az.php?a=p
What is your research question and why is this question interesting to you / society?
The Dependent Variable
What is the dependent variable for this research question?
Scan through the abstract and introduction of the research paper. Whats the main point of this paper?
Look over the discussion section – what do you believe is the most important result of this paper?
Part 2 | Measuring the Dependent Variable (1 point)
Describe how you will measure your dependent variable. How will you operationalize your dependent variable?
Will you measure this variable with a self-report or observational design? What are the strengths (e.g., validity) and weaknesses (e.g., bias) in this measure for your specific variable?
Part 3 | Independent Variable 1 (1 points)
What is your first independent variable?
What are the two levels of your independent variable?
What relationship do you expect between this variable and your DV?
Evaluate an Article : Find one peer-reviewed research article that has been conducted on your IV.
Scan through the abstract and introduction of the research paper. Whats the main point of this paper?
Look over the discussion section – what do you believe is the most important result of this paper?
Part 4 | Independent Variable 2 (1 points)
What is your second independent variable?
What are the two levels of your independent variable?
What relationship do you expect between this variable and your DV?
Evaluate an Article : Find one peer-reviewed research article that has been conducted on this IV.
